The project investigates the use of handheld ultrasound (Philips Lumify) for early leprosy detection by assessing peripheral nerve changes. It aims to compare its accuracy with conventional ultrasonography, enhancing early diagnosis, reducing disabilities, and improving accessibility to care in low-resource […]
Health system strengthenining by capacity building of government health care providers, on-site to Health professionals, medical students, paramedics, partners on Leprosy
Tertiary education support to Leprosy/Dependents/Disabled
This project focusses on Improved health, reduced disability and zero discrimination in an inclusive society.SHG and Co-Operatives will be formed so people affected by leprosy and disability willbe able to lead and run their organization by developing the capacity of […]
Targets NTDs (including leprosy) and maternal and neonatal mortality through health system strengthening at the demand and supply side. Infrastructure support, capacity building of health workers and managers regarding prevention, diagnosing and treating endemic NTDs, and maternal and neonatal health. […]
Children or people affected by leprosy excluded from career development and normal community participation because of lack of education or personal, social and economic problems arising from stigmatising attitudes and marginalisation.
Targets NTDs (including leprosy) and maternal and neonatal mortality through health system strengthening at the demand and supply side. Infrastructure support, capacity building of health workers and managers regarding prevention, diagnosing and treating endemic NTDs, and maternal and neonatal health. […]
Preventing leprosy ulcers, promoting healing of leprosy ulcers, community research-evaluation of IMPACT
The project provides a group counselling program for people affected by leprosy and trains health workers so that they can manage mental health issues.
Objective is: – To stop the transmission of M. leprae in a previously endemic community, as evidenced by a reduction of the number of new cases of leprosy by 50% in 2024.- To demonstrate the increased efficacy and acceptability of […]
This multi country exchange project contributes in capacity building of TLMN staff by providing capacity building exchange opportunities to improve accessible, quality leprosy services,increase dignity and empowerment as well as socialintegration of people marginalized by leprosy, disability and other causes […]
Planning, conducting quality and innovative Leprosy research according to international scientific standardsPromote partnership that addresses global leprosy research targets, working with existing or new collaborators worldwide Disseminate the information and findings of the initiatives at national and international level
Assessment of mental health of leproy affected communities
To construct a retaining wall at Anandaban Hospital, which was affected by landslides caused by flooding, to prevent further damage and create a safe environment for the continued provision of medical services.
To establish a fund and provide continuous support for vocational training and economic self-reliance activities, thereby promoting the independence and social integration of persons affected by leprosy and working towards a future where leprosy is no longer a barrier to […]
The Global Leprosy Mapping Project is established to support MoH in updating and reviewing previous years’ leprosy data and indicators and digitising case-based leprosy data, including mapping in an online reporting system in Nepal. This project is being piloted in […]
Targets NTDs (including leprosy) and maternal and neonatal mortality through health system strengthening at the demand and supply side. Capacity building of health workers and managers regarding prevention, diagnosing and treating endemic NTDs, and maternal and neonatal health. Community sensitisation […]
Gender empowered active case-finding; Accelerating self-reporting through highly creative client awareness methods deploying face-to-face community engagement (school outreach, leprosy and disability journalists’ competitions, radio); Deepening a focus on quality of inner well-being support within self-care group; High impact training and […]
Active case-finding , Accelerating self-reporting through highly creative client awareness methods deploying face-to-face community engagement (school outreach, leprosy and disability journalists’ competitions, radio)
To provide 30 children with the opportunity to continue their primary, middle and high school education. To provide vocational training to 60 youth to create entrepreneurship and employment opportunities. To teach 6 facilitators and 167 members of self-help groups to […]
Establish a case-based surveillance mechanism for recording and reporting leprosy within the framework of Nepal’s leprosy control program by the conclusion of 2026. The program’s impact will be demonstrated through achieving Zero Leprosy, which entails zero infection and disease in […]
reconstructive surgery, assistive devices, diagnosis, management of complications
The project aims for: Reduced leprosy prevalence (and contribute to eradication); Reduced Grade 2 leprosy disability in line with global targets by 2020 through: quick and accurate diagnosis of leprosy cases, better leprosy complications management (such as less nerve damage […]
Targets NTDs (including leprosy) and maternal and neonatal mortality through health system strengthening at the demand and supply side. Infrastructure support, capacity building of health workers and managers regarding prevention, diagnosing and treating endemic NTDs, and maternal and neonatal health. […]
Centre of Excellence (CoE) providing specialized medical, surgical and rehabilitative, tertiary level care to people affected by leprosy in Madesh Province of Nepal. It also undertakes capacity building, internationally recognized research into leprosy and implement leprosy and disability- inclusive community […]
This is a one-year pilot project, to explore the effects of holistic care for long term inpatients. The project also provides mental health and well-being support through 8 trained community workers.
This project has aimed to cure, restore and empower approximately 140,000 individuals affected by leprosy and other kind of disabilities. Leprosy affected individuals and communities will receive: integrated health services; early detection and treatment of leprosy; complication management of leprosy […]